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Deadhorse Ridge route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Deadhorse Ridge

Palisades Ranger District, Idaho

3.6 mi

Distance

1,263 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deadhorse Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 1,263 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Swan Valley, Idaho, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,890 ft
Max:2,249 ft
Gain:406 ft
Loss:160 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,890 ft and 2,249 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,890 ft2,009 ft2,129 ft2,249 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,890 ft
High point3.1 mi2,249 ft
End3.6 mi2,136 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Swan Valley, ID · about 2 mi away
County:
Bonneville County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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